WAS HE WRONGFULLY CONVICTED? WHAT HAPPENED TO CATHY FORD? Caitlin Rose

[@carolinehelson5527]

I haven't read the comments deliberately but I feel like Cathy's boyfriend found out about her illicit relationship and threatened her. She called Paul saying she wanted to meet (possibly for them to run away together, or because she felt so threatened by her original boyfriend) The original boyfriend found out about her contacting him, he killed Cathy and then planted the evidence in Paul's vicinity to make it seem like he did it. Great video, lots of questions left unanswered

[@zacharycuster8068]

I have wondered about the other boyfriend or even the other girlfriend. Killing one and setting the other up is a hateful revenge!

[@melaniem6665]

Even if he was guilty there is definitely not enough evidence to convict him.. No body, no murder weapon, and no DNA. Suspicious behavior and circumstantial evidence is not enough.

[@michelewalburn4376]

It happens everyday though

[@michelewalburn4376]

I could never be on the jury of a murder trial because if i there's not a video I couldn't send someone to prison. IDC if they confessed. I still couldn't do it

[@kanitabajrami6431]

This is so random, lol, but I think that you would look AMAZING with a lob the length of your front hair layers.

[@janelle009]

I was just thinking the same thing! The shorter part in the fronts where its curled under is the length I'd cut it at. Itd look great!

[@nicoleymacaroni]

Why did eliza hope leave the same exact message about a “lob” 3 comments down?

[@kiwimitts2]

Great coverage of a very interesting case. With no definitive DNA and no clear motive it’s hard to believe he was ever convicted, but then again it was 30 years ago.

[@SaudiLiving1]

Sooo... he is a suspect because the car was found on his property? I mean that’s a given, if it was him, he wouldn’t put in on his yard. He’d put it far away. He wouldn’t pin the murder on himself. The blood in his house... my house would have blood in many places because I cut myself or other normal reasons. Body language? If I was in that position, I would “lie” about my name and birthday and my eye color. I get extremely nervous and my body language shows. Anyone being charged with murder would have crazy body language. He was wrongfully charged, absolutely. Even if he did do it, there simply isn’t the evidence to charge him.

[@sincityraiders2440]

Are you kidding he burned the vehicle. In his property. He tried calling other women to his property. Blood was found in his living room. He ripped the carpet off claiming it had stains and odors. His girlfriend said she never saw such stains. He tried getting her to make phone calls claiming she was Cathy .

[@d.on.in.a]

If he was guilty, why would he burn her car and then put it near his own trailer?

[@nicoleymacaroni]

🌟 Donatella Poidomani bc whoever burned her car drove it there and had to walk home. They can’t live hours away. That’s why it makes sense.

[@d.on.in.a]

@@nicoleymacaroni I don't know, I think he could have left it at least a couple of miles away, it just seems so weird to place it right next to where he lived

[@kaitlynjamison3218]

I live here in this town where this happened. My mom went to school with her. The man that she was seeing behind Paul’s back actually just passed away, Darvin Moon. A friend said he heard Moon at the bar laughing about he got away with it. Everyone including our Mayor believes Paul is guilty though. This case weighs so heavily on me!

[@Dyrwlf]

@@kaitlynjamison3218 So Darvin Moon is telling people he got away with it and yet everyone believes Paul did it? And no one says anything?

[@clasicostv9275]

He was a badass drugs dealer, so everyone is affraid of him.@@Dyrwlf

[@flaria4011]

His defense team was beyond weak to lose a case that weak. I’m shocked he was convicted. Did the jury ever hear of GUILTY BEYOND DOUBT, there’s a boat load of doubt in this case.

[@JessiieB]

This one has me conflicted, I really think that he didn’t do it. Seems like he was set up and was just so dumb, he did all the wrong things. But who knows, I feel so sorry for her family.

[@Ta2dMnky]

I don't know about there but here we have the saying "where there's smoke, there's fire" lol "Ashummed" ...that never gets old!

[@edsanchez6173]

Thank you Caitlin. Great video. I really have so many questions on this one. What was Paul’s mental state? If they thought the car had been burned elsewhere, was a search done to find where the car had been originally burned? Did anyone go to the Diner where the report came in that she has been spotted? Did they check at least if one of the waitresses had quit just after the day the couple thought they recognized her? Was there any evidence at all ever to suggest anyone else might have had involvement? I could go on. In my opinion, it really seems like authorities focused on Paul and were determined to make everything fit the narrative they had decided on. It seems much of the testimony given against Paul was at the very least, questionable, and all of the other evidence circumstantial - aside from the rather damning letter. Certainly Paul seems to have done everything possible to incriminate himself. So much so that it stretches credulity, and made himself the only suspect they needed because he did everything but leave bloody footsteps leading to his door. And yet, I got an uneasy feeling when you mentioned the boyfriend went out looking for her and found her burned up car. Something is off here and I can’t quite put my finger on it. Could the boyfriend have found her out, killed her, burned the car and planted it near Paul’s trailer? Then went out “looking” for it when he couldn’t believe the authorities hadn’t found it right where he left it? Can’t really say because it doesn’t appear authorities investigated any other possibilities due to the comically obvious clues Paul left for them. It could also just be the simplest solution, that Paul did it and just got caught because he’s not very smart. No body, she could technically still be out there. Who can say ?

[@carolinehelson5527]

I have just speculated the same same thing. I feel like it was Cathy's boyfriend too

[@thatalkshow]

i’m going back n forth on this one, the girl at the restaurant is really messing w me and why would he plant evidence by his trailer ? i really think the boyfriend had something to do with it and framed him for it. also, how would they get her car on his property if it was already messed up?

[@elizahope456]

Your hair would look so good if you cut it to the length of the shorter layer! A long bob would really suit you

[@tinajudy5527]

This happened in very small towns..Gorman, MD..Gormania, WV, and Mt. Storm, WV...the trailer is located on Bismark Rd in Mt. Storm, WV. The lady who said she heard the screams lives in a small house up from Ferrell's trailer, which there are woods, between the house and the trailer. I grew up in this area and remember this case very well! For other who commented..the body was never found and Paul was convicted on circumstantial evidence.

[@TMMReznor]

I always tell myself I shouldn't automatically upvote your vids before I've even finished watching them. I still do though, every time.

[@TMMReznor]

But it seems to me that the guy got away with murder because the prosecution was sloppy and/or unprofessional, so he ended up being released when they were challenged.

[@carolgannon2307]

I do to TM Emery. I'm afraid I'll forget at the end & just move on to something else. Lol But I don't think I've ever watched one of her videos that I didn't like so it's pretty much a given that I'll like it.

[@MommyBetsy4]

I honestly think her boyfriend did it. I think he found out about Paul, got angry, killed her, and decided to frame Paul. It's especially suspicious to me that he's the one that happened to find the car. Was he even investigated at all? Also, Paul would have to have been extremely stupid to plant the car on his own property.

[@kristengeroski7743]

Grew up in Gorman. I have written many reports on this case. You did a good job. Especially for a person not local to the area or close to the case. One thing is for sure. They will never find her body. Way to many coal mines were in operation in the area when she went missing. Perfect place to stash a body.

[@ameerose5231]

This is literally the case of my great aunt her brother gary ford is my grandfather this is very upsetting it's also pronounced mare-land not maryland... This case is so upsetting to my family that we pay tribute to her every family reunion and my pap believes that after the cop killed his sister which there was evidence he did that he dropped her in one of the abandoned mine shafts and there are many of those around and if her body was in one you wouldn't find it they can be up to 800ft deep

[@brandichapman7361]

I grew up about 45 mins from where this happened. My grandma has talked to me about this case since I was in my teens. She thinks her body was dumped in one of the mine shafts up that way she said if she was the chances of her being found were very slim. However, on the Unsolved Mysteries episode at the end it talks about a couple vacationing and swearing they saw her and immediately recognized her and the woman saw them and walked out quickly. Bizarre. It would be weird for someone to murder someone and then leave the vehicle on his own property. This just does not make sense. I am so torn on whether or not she is still alive but I feel like the fact that she has never returned or reached out to her family makes me lean more towards her being gone. Just want to say I wrote this out before watching the video

[@bghal9717]

I grew up in Petersburg which is not far from there. I was 18 when this happened. Her being killed and put in a mine shaft is a popular theory there are old mine shafts all over that area. I always thought he was guilty but after watching this and hearing more details that I didn’t know about I’m not sure what to think. So Sad that she has never been found.

[@rhyanclassick9175]

Could you do the case of Zahara Baker, I used to live in granite falls and went to Elm school with her ( she was older than me ) she was from Australia her parents divorced and her dad had full custody, they moved to NC and he remarried to her step mom. She then moved many times she was only at Granite falls for acouple months, anyway her step mom verbally and physically abused her until murdering her at age 10 she was missing for I believe a month until authorized found her prostatic leg and bloody bed in the woods

[@outlawJosieFox]

Her boyfriend might have kidnapped her and got her to phone her secret lover to get him away from his property so tbat the car could be stashed there. She made the call believing her boyfriend would spare her but in fact he murdered her and pinned the blame on the obvious suspect. Who kills someone and then puts her car on his own property ?

[@puglove9087]

Josie Fox was thinking along the same lines

[@michelewalburn4376]

Nobody. Nobody would burn the car and then haul it home.

[@carlaboutchyard9854]

Bismark Road is a actually in Mt Storm, WV. This case never made sense to me. I lived in that area during this time and it just seemed "off".

[@stephaniewagner4077]

There is always some truth in someone’s lies. He said she called him upset. Could she have been pregnant and wanted to tell him? And he didn’t want this so he got rid of her? Or did the boyfriend find out about the affair with Paul and that’s why she was upset? So many questions. Not enough answers.

[@michelewalburn4376]

I'm reading a freaky interesting account of this on web slueths. This case is bizarre

[@judasbriest]

i grew up in a trailer right down the road from where this happened and i now live like ten minutes away from there. we used to go to the store his family owned all the time 😬

[@jodycheshire6629]

I remember this even though I was only 11. I think about it from time to time since it happened near where I live. I feel like this case needs reopened and people with fresh eyes and open minds need to investigate it. Also, the day after she came up missing, Ferrell pulled up the carpet in his bedroom and burned it because of “animal blood” but his then gf said she had no knowledge of any “animal blood” on that carpet.

[@taylormurray8475]

I took care of her mother in a nursing home. She was calling for Cathy when she died.

[@clasicostv9275]

And dou you know anything about her dad?.

[@AceMoonshot]

The kidnap, torture and murder of Furuta Junko is a case that I recommend that you research. It is one of, if not the most, heart wrenching stories that I know of. And I have been a crime buff for 50 years.

[@momofdeux]

Love listening to you pronounce the Maryland towns and rivers. I live in Maryland. It’s soooo cute! I am obsessed with your channel. Brand new subscriber.

[@virginiagirl6628]

I am from Virginia and I love the way you pronounce Maryland and Potomac! Great case, you present it very well.❤️

[@catwhisperkrueger2518]

This happend right next to my grandmothers house my father who lived in Baltimore,MD had gone to my grandmothers house to vist.He was stopped by the FBI as soon as he turned on to bismark rd he told them where he was going than they let him through. When he got back to Baltimore he had told us what had happend ! We went to vist my grandmother later that year and the bronco was still there all brunt up ! I have a news paper clipping from this i just need to find it ! My grandmother has passed away and so has my father ! I still live in Baltmore,MD i will look for the paper clipping !

[@gremily2399]

love your videos, caitlin !

[@paigewallace3771]

Possible case suggestion: Donovan van lil - he went missing and I don’t believe he has ever been found to this day I have heard rumours that he was fed to pigs - don’t know how true that is they also arrested a guy (who used to be my swimming teacher 👀) but he wasn’t away for very long as I think they didn’t have enough evidence!

[@traceybrani820]

I grew up like an hour from Gorman and don't recall this case at all though I was like 9 when it happened.

[@michelewalburn4376]

I'm so glad that he isn't in prison anymore

[@johncullers]

Always wondered about the boyfriend!!!!!!!!!

[@alexandria3583]

weird coincidence, when you said "she heard a high pitched scream" my neighbors kid make a high pitched kid noise

[@princessperfectxo9075]

Can you do a video on the murder of Dee Dee Blanchard, I'd love to know all the facts and info on the case but I often get dragged into another rabbit hole x

[@MaryTheresa1986]

I think it's entirely possibly he's guilty, but the original investigation was so badly managed that I don't feel comfortable with the verdict. I wish there was a way to have a do over.

[@dixienormous7049]

How did you hear about cathy ford?? Livelong local resident and it's a barely known incident here?

[@kellywelly36]

I think it could point towards her bf finding out about the affair, Kathy was upset so called Paul to talk and comfort her, but before she could meet him her bf found her again, accidentally or otherwise killing her and then placing the car on Paul's property and burning it to point the finger towards him before getting rid of Kathys body, i wonder was the bf ever looked into as in DNA in his car or other wise to rule this out? All speculation of course

[@zacharycuster8068]

There's something off about this case - and fascinating. The fact they charged him with kidnapping with no body or evidence. My question would be (and maybe someone has knowledge?) - Did they ever look at Darvin Moon (whom is now deceased) or the other Cathy that Mr. Farrell was dating as suspects? Lovers quarrels can cause people to do horrible things!

[@missmabes1415]

I LOVE HOW YOU SPEAK & SOUND!

[@traceybrani820]

Gorman and gormania are basically the same town. The Maryland side is Gorman and the WV side is Gormania

[@vaughnsisler2033]

I've been hearing about this since I was a kid we live in the area and everybody knows everybody and well from what I've heard just from listening 2 people talk ...he didn't kill.her her body is in a well and the dude that did I don't wanna say his name because it's just hear say

[@michelewalburn4376]

Why would he burn the car and then tow it home? No. Hell no. I'm sorry but my seven and five year old granddaughters could do better than that.

[@babamoeensam7.1.14]

that was a crazy case, i don't know if he was guilty or not but i'm sure that i've seen other cases where the criminal got away while there were more evidences than this.

[@imsowonderstuck]

Potomac is kinda pronounced pa-toh-mic

[@asoulintension7769]

Puh-TOW-mic

[@sadiejackson5320]

You really remind me of a blonde version of jessie j

[@calibaby6913]

Why would a Deputy Sheriff who just killed a woman leave her burning car near his trailer and not clean up all the blood perfectly when he had the time to do so? And would know how to? Also, it seems like a stupid frantic move to send the letter to the parents, not calculated more a person freaking out cause something doesn't look good so they come up with a stupid idea. He would know how guilty that would make him look again Deputy Sheriff here! It seems to me like someone put enough evidence that could get him convicted, the car the small spots of female blood. It was probably either Cathy's boyfriend or Pauls girlfriend had something to do with it. She could have run away I just..that would be really cold of her to run away as that would be mean she either just let this guy go to jail for her murder or she set him up and went all Gone Girl which again she would have to be really cold to let this happen to Paul. Of course, it could be because he was a Deputy Sheriff he thought no would think he would leave all these things behind because he should have been smarter than that so they would look into him being framed as a real and true possibility. However, I think that would be a way too risky a plan and it sounds like he sadly was framed. It's so sad if she was murdered whoever killed her is just walking free probably still acting as if Paul did it. Hope one day somehow they find new evidence to point to what really happened.

[@PatsyCollyer]

Breanna Nicole The double bluff theory is an interesting one...

[@mrs.wisely5490]

I was a little girl living in Gorman when this happened. My Mom knew Cathy. Paul liked to call women and try to get them to meet him under false identity.. Paul also ripped the carpet in his bedroom out and replaced it after Cathy's disappearance. He said he replaced it because it smelled bad, but his girlfriend who was there never noticed a smell. The "waitress" you mentioned was investigated .. It wasn't Cathy . Just thought you may want a few more details...

[@mrs.wisely5490]

Alexa Allen covered it on KZbin as well.. She had a few more details than even I had.

[@MonroeeX]

Can you cover the Samuel Little case?

[@paigereall]

my mom grew up with her lmao. same town and my friend owns the old mill restaurant

[@jmjm7012]

The carpet removal says it all....guilty

[@dixienormous7049]

The funniest has got to be your po toe mac river...haha

[@Littlelillypewee]

I 💯 believe her boyfriend at the time was responsible for her disappearance. Framed Paul and got away with murder. Nobody seems to know were he was during this.

[@silverrain1531]

Can't stop watching your videos... Keep doing a good job... 👍😉💕👋

[@lacipetruccy1330]

Oh I’m from MD and never heard of this. That’s so strange?

[@averyroot6709]

Laci Petruccy It’s all the way on the West Virginia border. Gorman isn’t actually its own town and we’re super small.

[@jantaljaard835]

He obviously had a bad lawyer.A good one would have pointed out that body language is a pseudoscience and that her official boyfriend could also have done it.

[@suzannalarsson8463]

This iss the weirdest case I´ve ever heard of. When it comes to evidence and investegation and conviction. WHY would he burn her car elsewhere then put it near his own trailer? Why didn´t anyone tell the police or parents about the smoke if so many ppl saw it and was accusing him of...doing what exactly? Accusing himof..causing smoke, though nobody went to investigate what was smoking so bad?? Why didn´t police follow up the sighting of Cathy in that diner? SO many question, such a stupid investigation!!!!

[@adrianem1125]

What if her boyfriend found out? He did find her car. Where was he?

[@vanidaknutson4616]

Guilty, blood in the trailer, letter, lies, a cover up. Did they ever find her body?

[@emilymulcahy]

Maryland is more like mara-lynd not mary-land Potomac is puh-toe-mick

[@mikesmith-po8nd]

Potomac is pronounced " puh-TOME-ik" the emphasis is on the middle syllable. You did pronounce "Gorman" and "Gormania" correctly.

[@twiligh4trinitya]

Oh! You remind me of Sara Paxton.

[@ShootingStar466]

To me murders always come down to motive. I think mostly the boyfriend killed her and framed Ferrell as revenge for their secret trysts. I think if Kathy was alive then when she heard Ferrell was going to be convicted she would have come forward and revealed she had just run away etc. I don't get why the police would overlook the boyfriend, to me he would have the strongest motive to kill her. I think the boyfriend has connections perhaps. I think Ferrell made big mistakes by pretending not to see the car and by writing the fake note from Kathy, which proved fatal for his court case.

[@zj2707]

I read your disclaimer in your accent in my head because you write exactly the same way you speak, lol.

[@fadingstarlight]

So did the police ever follow up on the diner. I have watched about 5 or 6 of your videos snd they seem very superficial. There is not a lot of information given or things are said but nothing is followed up. I appreciate some cases are difficult to find info and I am not am expert in researching but some cases I have seen on other channels and way more info is shared. This is not a critique and I am not being negative. I just wish for more in depth cases.

[@Vmaxfodder]

She got the bad boy she wanted she got bad results .

[@Regina_Filanji]

I think the boyfriend set him up. And I just think this guy doesn't have the highest IQ. Just a thought. And if he did to it he had a really horrible defense team. I've seen so many stories where people get away with murder because there is no body or not enough evidence. And if he did do it good he was in jail, but I don't think he did. And reading someone else's comment her boyfriend is a poker player, poker players are smart, they read body language and they can manipulate people.

[@timothytichinel8208]

Lol my dad n mom know her plus the guys. No one understands how this got started n how it ended 🤣🤷‍♂️

[@edenbarbara10]

You should do something to make the background more interesting

[@flaria4011]

14:00

[@HighlightOfAshleyAshleymaher]

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[@JohnDoe-wb4iv]

,yes I saw Cathy Ford waitress at waffle House bout 1990 it was her

[@clasicostv9275]

Proof

[@Rainbowofthefallen]

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[@randomnetfiend]

yay

[@sidk408]

First👏🏻😌